Target Tracking Radar Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Insight Global; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a principal systems engineer focused on developing and fielding target tracking and sensor fusion systems for advanced RF subsystems. The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, parametric representations, and integration across simulation to lab environments.

The engineer will engage with customers to align performance requirements with sensor functionality, ensuring sustained performance and incremental enhancements while utilizing MATLAB and C++ for analysis and code

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required for this position.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
• Experience with multi-target tracking, adaptive processing, or sensor fusion algorithms.
• Experience with MATLAB or equivalent programming/analysis languages.
• Experience with RF signals processing or RF applications.
• Experience with systems engineering principles and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop parametric representations, visualizations and data driven analysis to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation.
• Integrate sensor modes and trackers from digital simulation environments to sensor labs and on-site test aircraft.
• Balance functional and performance requirements with sensor functionality to enable multi-function operation.
• Maintain existing functionalities and implement incremental improvements within defined boundaries.

Skills

Multi-target tracking

Sensor fusion

Adaptive processing

MATLAB

C++

Systems engineering

Effective communication

RF signals processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a principal systems engineer focused on developing and fielding target tracking and sensor fusion systems for advanced RF subsystems. The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, parametric representations, and integration across simulation to lab environments.

The engineer will engage with customers to align performance requirements with sensor functionality, ensuring sustained performance and incremental enhancements while utilizing MATLAB and C++ for analysis and code